“ Whatever brings you down, will eventually make you stronger”( Alex Morgan). Alexandra Patricia Morgan was born in Diamond Bar, California on July 2, 1989. When she was a little girl, Alexandra was given the nickname of Alex and (baby horse because she was fast), which was used throughout her whole life (Fishman, Jon 10). Ever since a young age, Alex has been very competitive. For example, when Alex was about three years old, she would sit in the corner playing Monopoly by herself so that she could get better and win when she played against her siblings, even though she didn’t know how to play (Becoming Alex Morgan). With Alex and her competitive attitude, she was very athletic and always wanted to be the best at everything (Becoming Alex Morgan). At around the age of eight, Alex wanted to go to the Olympics one day for the sport of soccer which she began the really progress at (Fishman, Jon 11). At the age of fourteen, Alex got serious about soccer and went from playing AYSO, Recreational soccer meaning it was …show more content…
A major accomplishment for Alex was when Alex and the U.S. Women’s soccer team won the 2015 World Cup in a finals game against Japan (biography.com). Another major accomplishment was when Alex helped the USWNT go on to the finals in the 2012 Olympic games. The game has gone into overtime, and it could have been anyone’s game, the U.S.A., or Canada’s. Alex’s header put the U.S. into the finals, which they won and earned gold medals (ussoccer.com). Alex Morgan has had a major contribution to society. She is a leader for women. For example, her and other major women soccer players such as Abby Wambach have filed a lawsuit against the soccer league for discrimination against women for equal pay (espn.go). Alex Morgan has inspired many girls that no matter what, you could do whatever you put your mind
She’s a great player, who holds multiple records and has played professional softball for a decade. She became the first player to accumulate 300 career hits in 2014 and set a enduring league record for hits in 2011. She’s also tied second in amount of stolen bases. She’s also overall a really great person. She has a foundation, the Natasha Watley Foundation, which promotes active and healthy lifestyle choices for all age groups and cultures who are ready to make a difference. It encourages softball as an alternative outlet of daily stressors and hosts a 5k walk in support of the cause. She puts a focus on the social issues that affect women. She’s opening doors and changing lives. She wants to make softball a sport for
She led the team to a Conference championship and a State Championship. As a Senior she was the #1 player in the nation, averaged a triple double with 31 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. For the second consecutive year in history, she led the team to a state championship and led the nation in scoring. All four years in high school she was selected to be on the all-state team, all-region team, and all-conference team. During the summers of her High School years she would continue practicing and playing for an AAU team.
...s were introduced. American women are truly lucky to have had Abigail Adams. Abigail Adams' efforts have given education for females. Charles W. Akers, the author of Abigail Adams an American Women, as well as I believe that if Abigail hadn't spoken out on these subjects, who else would have? Even though she did not accomplish her crusades, she planted the idea of her goal and objective into other minds. For her courageous foresight, women now have equal rights. Abigail was a talented letter writer, a supporter of her husband in his long civic career, and the mother of the most significant family dynasty in American public life. Abigail Smith Adams was the first fully liberated woman in American history and an inspiration to women for generations to come.
Athletes in times of difficulty can be important role models.” This shows that sports are in fact helpful because they can grow children into being important role models for the rest of society. Studies have shown time and time again that playing sports can be beneficial to children and we also believe this to be true. Many people still think that sports cause “too many injuries”, or coaches “are not fair enough”, but adolescents will experience these things all throughout their lives because injury can happen anywhere and they will not always be the best at what they are doing. Sports are beneficial to the youth because they can teach children and teens important life skills, help them maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, all while improving their mental health.
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game” is a quote by Grantland Rice which suggests that winning is not important as long as one tries their best. In the movies “Chariots of Fire” and “Next Goal Wins”, the notion and meaning of sport is explored in both similar and dissimilar ways. Although “Chariots of Fire” and “Next Goal Wins” both follow the journey of sport and competition, the characters in the respective films show contradicting views on the idea that winning or losing sport is unimportant in light of the best effort.
The Williams Sisters: double trouble on the tennis court, Gabby Douglas: 2 times Olympic Gold Medalist, and Lolo Jones: a fierce Olympic competitor in hurdles and now bobsledding are all present day athletes that have captivated headlines with their accomplishments through sports. The Civil Rights Movement altered everyday life for all African Americans and soon other minorities in America. The movement also changed the world of sports for African American legends to come as well. Previous accomplishments of African Americans in sports propelled Althea Gibson to make her mark in history. Althea would change the world of sports, impact future athletes to come, and leave her mark in history. Her athletic greatness would not only be bestowed on the tennis court, but golfy would receive its fair share of Althea’s greatness as well. None of her accomplishments would have been made possible without the Civil Rights Movement that allowed African Americans to enter the world of sports.
She had helped to end women's suffrage by bringing awareness to it and as a result turning this issue from being on a local/municipal level to a greater global level today.
Diana is an excellent illustration of the many struggles of women to find a place for themselves in sports. On an individual level, defying societal stereotypes is extremely difficult. The buriers that the first person must overcome are often extreme. However once the first person breaks down those buriers, it becomes increasingly easier for others to follow in their footsteps. Diana's struggle demonstrates both how far women have come and how far women still have to go.
Despite best her best efforts Abigail Adams wasn’t entirely successful in her efforts to revolutionize the rights of women as well as what it means to be a women, she made a lasting impact. Although powerful and persuasive women were frowned upon and shunned, she was always ready and willing to use her position as the first lady to her advantage. She brought equalization and womens rights to the surface, leaving the legacy and power to the next women who wanted to join the
Jamie Foxx, formerly Eric Bishop, is 48 years old. He is known for his acting, singing, and comedy routines, but he also writes, produces, and directs television shows and movies. Some of his more famous roles include 'Any Given Sunday', 'Booty Call', 'Ali', 'Collateral', 'Ray', Django Unchained', and 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'. While this is just a short list of his many accomplishments, what this adds up to is a lot of money. No: lots, and lots, and lots of money. In fact, the A-lister is said to be worth in excess of $85 million.
After high school, she went to Oklahoma University and became three-time National, Champion in women’s wrestling and became four-time All-American. She even filled in for the boy’s college wrestling team time to time. Above all, she opened a door for girls everywhere, who wanted to do what they believed in. Later girls in high schools across Alaska became more interested in wrestling and decided to play and some other girls won the state championship as well. And some of the girls went ahead and played in the tournament to get the national championship. She gave females the ability to know they are as good as men in contact sports.
...participation levels and interest levels in women's sports at all levels. One big women's sport that is well known worldwide now and is a leader for Title lX is the US Women's Soccer team who has won previous World Cups Titles and has been a firm demander and supporter of what Title lX has done and will continue to do. Years ago no one even cared about women's sports and what it takes for a woman to be accepted in the sporting world and not be called a tom-boy. It takes determination and hard work, much more of say the average male athlete. Even though men are taking hits throughout the years for equality, women are taking strides towards equality and are looking towards the future or their sports and their games.
The most important theme of Agassi’s autobiography is how minor parental abuse affects a child’s self-identity. The son of a professional boxer and tennis maniac was never going to have an easy childhood. His father’s obsession with tennis had started too late for him to pursue a career, therefore he was dedicating to making his son into what he wished he could be. Andre was forced to train incredibly hard, and he hit approximately 3,000 balls every day. His mother, on the other hand, ignored her husband’s cruel actions and outbursts of rage. She was used to it, having already been married to him for countless years. Andre grew up with a father that was so obsessed with making his son into a tennis pro, that he had forgotten Andre was also human. At the age of 13, Andre had enough. He started to rebel against his father. On the court, he wore denim shorts and boasted cou...
My struggles with soccer began early in my life. I was an average player, who had a drive to succeed and go far. Early in my soccer career I began to have difficulty breathing, and was struggling to run normally. I was then diagnosed with asthma. I was frustrated with the way I was playing, but decided I was not going to let the asthma control my life, or my dreams. As in The Pact, George, Rameck, and Sam tried not let the distractions of their home lives interfere with the drive to succeed in college, and fulfill their dreams. In George’s case, I think he struggled at home because he never had a male figure in his life. His parents divorced early in his life. When his mom remarried, it didn’t last long. George came home to find all of his step-fathers stuff gone. Rameck’s mother was involved in the drinking and smo...
Success goes hand in hand with failure. “You win some, you lose some” is a famous quote which epitomises one of the main core’s of life as these two components are apart of every human being’s daily life. In the same way, they are a part of every sporting event. In life everyone strives for success, yet not always do we attain success instantly, often it requires many failures before success can be achieved. Humphrey asserts that sport ‘brings out the worst in people’, and yes, it is within failure where the worst is brought out of people as many people hate the feeling of failure. However, no matter what one fails at, they will always express their bad side, for example: when one fails at their job, when one fails their license and so on. Sports is the best opportunity for people to learn the benefits and necessity of failure, thus allowing their outlook on failure to be change which in turn corrects the behaviour that comes with failure. Sports also allows one to feel the sense of accomplishment that emanates with success. It therefore teaches the sportsmen how to cope better wit...